CHNA to launch soon

April's Lunch & Learn session on childcare challenges

CPH staff attend Cambria County Health & Welfare Council meeting

Mindfulness and chair yoga session held at JHA community rooms

March is National Nutrition Month

CPH celebrates AmeriCorp week

Center for Population Health and Pitt-Johnstown Nursing partner for educational sessions

Personal care bags distributed at JHA community rooms

2025 Community Health Needs Assessment will be launching soon

The Conemaugh Health System, 1889 Foundation, United Way of the Southern Alleghenies, and Center for Population Health, along with additional community partners, are getting ready to launch the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset Counties. 

A CHNA is a systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about the health of the community. Its role is to identify factors that affect the health of a population and determine the availability of resources within the community to adequately address those factors.

The CHNA will help to support many community wellness and redevelopment efforts in our region already underway, and provide the supporting data needed for decision making across these multiple initiatives.

In the coming weeks, the survey will be shared via email, hard copy, and postal mail to obtain your feedback… stay tuned!

CPH celebrates AmeriCorps Week

Jade Andrews has been with Center for Population Health since the fall of 2024.

She has been integral in planning educational sessions in vulnerable communities as well as planning upcoming events.

Center for Population Health partners with UPJ Nursing for educational sessions

Center for Population Health partnered with the Pitt-Johnstown Nursing department to provide educational sessions to Johnstown Housing Authority residents at Connor Tower and Vine Street Tower.

On March 24, a group of nursing students presented on Nutrition for older adults, and on March 25 another group of students presented on mental health.

Over the 4 sessions 60 residents attended and were very engaged in asking the students questions.

CPH staff attends Cambria County Health & Welfare Council meeting

Every month, CPH staff Allie Byers and Amy Bunn attend the Cambria County Health & Welfare Council meetings. At the March 5 meeting, members wore purple to celebrate Women's History Month.

The Health & Welfare Council is a network of human services agencies. The mission of the council is "A collaborative community network mobilizing resources to strengthen lives."

To join the council, visit Council — Cambria County Health & Welfare Council.

Personal care bags given out at Johnstown Housing Authority community rooms

Childcare Lunch & Learn scheduled for April 10

On April 10 at noon, Dr. Leah Spangler, President and CEO of The Learning Lamp, will be presenting on childcare challenges for businesses and employees during the monthly Lunch & Learn session.

The Lunch & Learn sessions are a collaboration between CPH, Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

To attend the meetings, follow the directions below:

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0sf-ysqjkpGd1m357USs1-reG8_MtytNd2/ics?icsToken=DKWo-F2207_-roonowAALAAAAChZA9PgkUCp5F4jHRmMfUUb7MFLGGvUQtSc-l1ehOhEjIYeenH4VPISXwVNZrmCrusJ1UaoxHPNhmHjgzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=YPCLEWGLS7ucRyQ6k_Nqmw

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185442339?pwd=rJxqviGlNUOfe2noZz85KfD391zxsg.1

Meeting ID: 891 8544 2339

Passcode: 697935

March is National Nutrition Month

A major focus area of the Center for Population Health is addressing social determinants of health, like food education and insecurity, in the region.



Since hiring Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney two years ago, the Center for Population Health has been working to address various aspects surrounding food in a myriad of ways.

CPH coordinates mindfulness and chair yoga sessions in JHA community rooms

Center for Population Health has partnered with the Johnstown Housing Authority (JHA) and Rachel Allen of YogaSong to bring mindfulness and chair yoga to JHA Community Rooms.

The residents are enjoying their time practicing stress release techniques.